Casa Mia Montessori Community School vs Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Casa Mia Montessori Community School
Bassendean · Independent primary · PP-6
53 students · ICSEA 1094
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre
Bassendean · Government special · 10-12
48 students · ICSEA 973
| Measure | Casa Mia Montessori Community School Bassendean WA | Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre Bassendean WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 73 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | PP-6 | 10-12 |
| Students | 53 | 48 |
| Girls / boys | 33 / 20 | 19 / 29 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 32 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +89% | +26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1094 | 973 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 35th |
| Top SEA quarter | 37% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 9% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 5.2 | 7.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.0 | 15.9 |
| Language background other than English | 39% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 8% |
| Suburb | Bassendean 6054 | Bassendean 6054 |
| Council area | Bassendean | Bassendean |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.casamiamontessori.wa.edu.au/ | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6048 |
The verdict
- •Casa Mia Montessori Community School has the higher ICSEA (1094 vs 973), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Casa Mia Montessori Community School has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 7.1).
- •Casa Mia Montessori Community School is the larger school with 53 students compared with 48.
- •Casa Mia Montessori Community School has grown faster over five years (89% vs 26%).
- •Casa Mia Montessori Community School is a independent school while Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre is a government school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Casa Mia Montessori Community School better than Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Casa Mia Montessori Community School and Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Bassendean and Bassendean in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Casa Mia Montessori Community School has 5.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre has 7.1.
How do Casa Mia Montessori Community School and Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Casa Mia Montessori Community School is unranked and Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.